The Guadian reports: The first Liberal Democrat group openly opposed to the coalition is to be launched at the party’s spring conference in Gateshead next month with a warning that the coalition has been a political disaster for the party, as well as a denial of its radical roots. Launching a website on Wednesday, the
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More than 60 Lib Dem peers have rebelled against the Coalition government’s plans during this Parliament. Here Baroness (Susan) Kramer talks about how she and her colleagues attempt always to be constructive in their dissent. * Warning: the following video contains scenes with Quentin Letts, which some viewers may find distressing. (Available on the BBC
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The wall on the Liberal Democrat Voice office has another postcard, this time from Dr Cristian Ghita, a visiting scholar at Edinburgh University who hails from Bucharest. Here he takes us behind the current headlines. On Monday, February 6th, The Romanian Prime Minister resigned, following nation-wide protests. The BBC reported that “In a statement, Mr
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A Liberal Democrat AM accuses the Welsh government of negligence over the handling of a race relations body at the centre of claims of wrongdoing.
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Liberal Democrat peers have traditionally been seen as a quiet bunch, but more than 60 have voted against the government at least once in this Parliament.
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The political comeback of David Laws has been delayed to allow the former Liberal Democrat Treasury minister to get a "big government job" within months, it has emerged.
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I’ve been busy with the media yesterday and today giving my take on Chris Huhne’s resignation, so here are the two main highlights if you missed them: The Lib Dem Voice survey results I mention are covered in the piece Which four Liberal Democrat ministers have most improved their standings in 2011? and for more
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The senior Liberal Democrat said he would defend himself against the allegation of attempting to pervert the course of justice after CPS announced the charge
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FT on 3rd Feb 2012 (via ft.com)
The Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said Chris Huhne would be asked to return to Government if he clears his name over speeding allegations.
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Telegraph on 3rd Feb 2012 (via telegraph.feedsportal.com)
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has announced Ed Davey as the new Energy Secretary, following Chris Huhne's resignation.
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